Saturday, October 2, 7-9pm
Special Preview Art Auction, 6pm
Jim Rouse Theatre for Performing Arts, Columbia
We hope you’ll join us for an arts-filled evening as we celebrate 40 years of fostering the arts in Howard County! Doors open at 6pm for the Special Preview Art Auction, followed by the main event at 7pm – the Rising Star Performing Arts Competition and presentation of the Howie Awards!
The Rising Star competition gives emerging performers with local ties the opportunity to vie for a no-strings-attached award of $5,000. Audience members will enjoy performances by the finalists, then vote for their favorite, with the top vote-getter receiving the Rising Star award live on stage that evening! Our Rising Star finalists are Lizzi Albert, Theatre; MaryKate Brouillet, Musical Theatre; Alyssa Cox, Classical Voice; Amanda Cunningham, Singer-songwriter; Teresa Deskur, Recorder; Daisha Graf, Dance; Madhulika C. Nallani, Dance; Eleanor Parks, Musical Theatre; and Gabrielle Stanback, Violin.
The Howie Awards honor individuals or businesses that have made a significant impact on the arts in Howard County. This year’s recipients are: Linda Joy Burke, Outstanding Artist; Patricia Hunter and Eric Posner, Outstanding Arts Educators; and Phyllis Madachy, Outstanding Community Supporter of the Arts (posthumously). A special Legacy in the Arts Award will also be presented to Linda and Philip Press.
Tickets are $40 and available online at hocoarts.org or by calling 410-313-ARTS (2787). A virtual ticket option including a live-stream of the event and Rising Star voting privileges is also available.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Celebration of the Arts
All guests attending the Celebration of the Arts live at the Jim Rouse Theatre for Performing Arts on Saturday, October 2, 2021, will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the event and upon entry, will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (vaccine card or photo of card) or a medically-administered laboratory-based negative test result from within 48 hours prior to the event, along with a photo ID.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Follow the link for more information or call 410-313-ARTS (2787). Proceeds from the Celebration provide funding for the Arts Council’s grant and education programs.